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Monthly Archive for December, 2006

Drawing Sessions (January)

Published
by
Xinling
on 30 December 2006
in Anime/Manga Events and Events Calendar
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Hi all,

Here’s to another year of weekly drawing sessions! Anyone who is interested in drawing in the style of Japanese animation is welcome. This is a relaxed get-together for artists of any level, meant to give interested parties an opportunity to come together, draw, share tips, make friends and basically have fun.

Day: Mondays (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January 2007)
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Venue: 5-6-12 (Applied Science) (Should there be a change in location, signs will be put up to redirect you.)

Please take note that 1st January is New Year’s Day, so there would be no drawing session on that day.

Admission to drawing sessions is free for all members of JCG (please remember to bring your membership card). Non-members will have to pay 50 cents.

Chingay 2007

Published
by
Valentine
on 18 December 2006
in Events Calendar and Main Events
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Hi all,

It’s almost the new year, and Chingay 2007 is around the corner! The Japanese Association, Singapore will be taking part in Chingay once again and they have invited us to join them in this annual event.

Every year, JAS performs the bon-dance, a traditional Japanese folk dance as their performance at the parade.

Practice sessions will be held weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. These practice sessions are not compulsary, but you get to learn the dance moves and interact with other Japanese folks and Japanese culture enthusiasts there.

However, there will be parade rehearsals on the following Saturdays, which are compulsary if you would be participating in the parade:

27 January 2007 from 2pm to 4pm
10 February 2007 from 2pm to night

The big event itself, the Chingay 2007 parade itself, would be held on 23 February and 24 February at night!

This event requires a high level of commitment, but if you’re free and take an interest in traditional Japanese culture, do take this chance to join in the festivities as chances like these come only once a year! SEAL points will be awarded for participation.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please email comm@tpjcg.org by Wednesday, 20 December 2006. We’ll require your full name (as in matric card), matric number, your school, and your year of study if you’re participating, so do include them in.

Movie Screening - Wish Upon A Star

Published
by
Shoan
on 7 December 2006
in Arts and Entertainment Events and Events Calendar
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Hi all,

We’ll be screening “Wish Upon A Star” (星に願いを　Hoshi ni Negai wo) on the 16th Dec. This is a Fuji TV Special episode in conjunction with Disney. It is a true story based on the planetarium developer Takayuki Ohira, who had created a institutional use planetary projector which was approved by Guinness World Records as “The world’s most advanced planetarium projector.”

Let us wish together to make our wish come true!

Date: 16 December 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 1 pm
Venue: ITAS school, LT 15
Admission: Members - Free
(Please bring along your membership card)
Non Members - $1
Cast: Dohmoto Tsuyoshi, Fujiki Naohito, Yuka, Ohsugi Ren

Chawanmushi and Pudding Making Session

Published
by
Weilee
on 5 December 2006
in Cuisine Events and Events Calendar
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In light of last month’s screening of My Boss, My Hero, we have decided to have this cooking session. Participants will learn how to prepare these egg-cellent dishes and get SEAL points as well. Pudding to be taught would be caramel custard pudding.

Date: Saturday, 9th Dec 2006
Time: 10am-12nn, 1pm-3pm
Venue: IT 5-5-15
Admission: $4 (members), $7 (non-members)

Contact Wei Lee at 94884958 or email weilee@tpjcg.org to register.

Brave Story Screening

Published
by
Xinling
on 3 December 2006
in Anime/Manga Events and Events Calendar
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Hi all!

We’ll be screening Brave Story (ブレイブ・ストーリー in Japanese) on 30th December! Originally a novel by Miyuki Miyabe, its animated film adaptation is directed by Koichi Chigira, and animated by GONZO.

About Brave Story:

Wataru, the main character, is a 10 year old 5th grade elementary school student . His grades are so-so and he is a meek and unassertive boy who is easily manipulated by girls. One day his father runs off with a mistress, leaving Wataru and his mother behind. In shock, his mother suffers an accident and is near death. Brokenhearted, Wataru goes inside a neighborhood building that is reputedly haunted. The building actually is the entrance to a delusional world called Vision, in which Wataru must master magic techniques and collect hidden treasures to meet a goddess, who, it is believed, can make wishes come true. Together with new friends he meets there, Wataru’s magnificent journey through Vision begins. Adventure, friendship, growing up, family ties, love and magic: this fantasy includes everything viewers expect and can be enjoyed by a wide range of audiences.

(Taken from: http://www.gdh.co.jp/english/news/20040629.html)

Brave Story official website

Join us!

Date: 30th December 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 1pm
Venue: LT 15 (Information Technology / Applied Science)
Admission: Exclusively for members (Please bring along your membership card!)